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Chicken Thoran

Chicken thoran is a very popular chicken dish from Kerala. It is prepared by cooking boneless pieces of chicken with traditional spices and coconut. It is usually served as a side dish with rice or bread.

Ingredients

Boneless chicken

1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped finely

Pepper powder

1 Teaspoon

Ginger garlic paste

2 Teaspoon

Red chili powder

2 Teaspoon

Onions

2 Medium, chopped finely

Coriander powder

1 Teaspoon

Coconut

1 Cup (16 tbs), grated

Chicken masala powder

1 Teaspoon

Jeera powder

1 Teaspoon

Turmeric powder

1 Teaspoon

Mustard seeds

1 Teaspoon

Coconut oil

3 Teaspoon

Salt

1 Teaspoon

Curry leaves

3 Teaspoon

Directions

MAKING
1. In a saucepan, heat 2 tsp oil and splutter mustard seeds.
2. Add chicken, pepper powder, ginger garlic paste, cumin powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, chicken masala powder, turmeric powder and salt. Stir well. Cover the sauce pan and cook for about 10 -15 minutes until the chicken is done. Sprinkle little water if necessary.
3. Take another saucepan, heat 1 tsp oil, roast curry leaves and chopped onion. When it is half done, add coconut and keep on stirring at regular intervals until the mixture gets browned.
4. Add coconut mixture to prepared chicken and cook for some time. Keep on stirring for few minutes in order to blend the coconut and chicken.